Weapon Master - not working for most weapons?

[Proletius]

I don't know whether this is a bug, or just how the game works, but Majima's Weapon Master ability doesn't seem to work for most weapons - I've tried using them with low heat, and durability goes down like normal. Kali mastery doesn't seem to work with Spiked Taiko Sticks or Double Chinese Broadswords, Nunchaku Mastery doesn't work for Sickle Nunchaku, Katana mastery doesn't even work for the Nameless Katana and Sakura Storm. The only weapon I've tried so far that it's worked for is a Wooden Katana.

Is this a bug, or does the ability only apply to a very limited range of weapons? Thanks.

[Saler]

I've seen it work with Double Broadswords and both of the mentioned Katanas, so this might be a bug. Are you sure that you're at 1st heat bar when it happens? Also, the hit that takes you up to the 2nd heat bar will lower durability.

[Proletius]

Yeah, I'm definitely on the first Heat Bar, and I use the Calming Towel accessory to prevent Heat buildup. Thanks for the confirmation that it's not supposed to work this way - I'll experiment further.

[Proletius]

Ah! I've just figured out the problem - I need to switch to Slugger before entering my weapon stance. Slightly bothersome, but I'm glad I've figured it out.

[lPaladinl]

Yeah there is no "weapon stance". You're actually in whatever Fighting Style you were in originally, but with a weapon equipped. So if you're not Slugger when you pull out your weapons, you don't get -any- of your weapon perks.